For some people, reading is something they let go of as soon as they walk across the stage to receive a diploma.  However, as a small business owner, reading should be a part of your everyday routine.  It helps you to catch up on what’s happening in your industry, provides you with tips on becoming a more successful business owner and allows you the opportunity to discover what methods have and have not worked for [...]

Contrary to what many may believe, owning a business isn’t all work and no play.  Take a break from a long week of supervising, negotiation and working hard and take a look at these fun stories, activities, games, etc. for small business owners. Your Business Horoscope Find out what the stars have in store for you and your business. Business Jokes Click through this list for some funny jokes about business. Weird Stories These weird/amazing [...]

Unemployment Rate Reaches 10.2% The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. unemployment rate reached 10.2% in October.  According to news sources, this is the first time unemployment rates have passed 10% since the Great Depression, which began in October of 1929 and lasted at least a decade. Business Credit Card Rate Hikes According to Gerri Detweiler, a financial education expert and co-founder of the website BusinessCreditSuccess.com, business credit card issuers are cutting credit [...]